Irish word
cailleach
nun
nounfeminine/kəˈlʲax/
cailleach means “nun” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /kəˈlʲax/.
Definitions
- witch
- truss
- alcove
- old bag
- old dear
- old woman
- stone weight
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | cailleach |
| Séimhiú | chailleach |
| Urú | gcailleach |
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